Chilean citrus exports increase 48% in 2023

This season, Chile has exported 395,889 tons of citrus, of which 15.5 percent correspond to clementines; 43.7 percent to mandarins;...

1 year ago 3 minute read

Beyond Drought: The Salinas Valley

Outsiders sometimes think that California’s Salinas Valley—which touts itself, with some justice, as the nation’s salad bowl—is part of the...

1 year ago 3 minute read

FDA closes outbreak investigation of Salmonella tied to onions

December 13, 2023 — The FDA and CDC, in collaboration with state and local partners, investigated an outbreak of Salmonella...

1 year ago 2 minute read

G&R names sales manager

Glennville, GA; December 13, 2023 – G&R Farms, BB #:114342 a third generation premier Vidalia Onion grower in southeast Georgia,...

1 year ago 3 minute read

Colombia Avocado Board adds two new members

Orlando, FL (December 13, 2023) – Last month, the Colombia Avocado Board (CAB) met at their annual meeting to elect...

1 year ago 2 minute read

Arkansas produce distributor joins FreshEdge

INDIANAPOLIS, IN – KT Produce BB #:172814, a produce distribution company based out of Lowell, Arkansas, joined FreshEdge, a family...

1 year ago 4 minute read

November eGrocery sales post 5% gain versus year ago

Barrington, Ill. – December 14, 2023 – The U.S. online grocery market posted $8.1 billion in total monthly sales for...

1 year ago 9 minute read

Instacart report shows economic impact on grocery jobs, shopper savings

SAN FRANCISCO, Dec. 14, 2023 /PRNewswire/ — Instacart, the leading grocery technology company in North America, today released the first-ever...

1 year ago 5 minute read

Legislators hit at Kroger-Albertsons merger

The latest salvo in the war over the proposed merger between retail giants Kroger and Albertson has been fired by...

1 year ago 3 minute read

DAT Truckload Volume Index: Freight volumes close strong in November

BEAVERTON, Ore., Dec. 14, 2023—A post-Thanksgiving surge in truckload freight volumes made for a solid November overall compared to previous...

1 year ago 5 minute read

Urapa Produce acquires Bland Distribution Services

Pharr, Texas, December 14, 2023: Urapa Produce BB #:349611, a grower-packer-shipper of Mexican tropicals, proudly announces its acquisition of Bland...

1 year ago 3 minute read

Beyond Drought: Groundwater Availability

After the water projects that divert rainfall and snowpack, the second major source of agricultural water in the West comes...

1 year ago 6 minute read

Curious Plot releases four foodie trends for 2024

MINNEAPOLIS (Dec. 12, 2023) – What’s next for food trends in 2024 and beyond? According to the consumers most likely...

1 year ago 4 minute read

Chipotle invests in autonomous ag robots, climate-smart fertilizer

NEWPORT BEACH, Calif., Dec. 13, 2023 /PRNewswire/ — Chipotle Mexican Grill today announced it is investing in Greenfield Robotics, a company founded with the...

1 year ago 6 minute read

Bonduelle Fresh Americas releases new logo

Irwindale, CA – Dec. 12, 2023 – Bonduelle Fresh Americas, the U.S. business unit of France-based Groupe Bonduelle, and a...

1 year ago 4 minute read

CPI shows food inflation rising slower than overall inflation

The U.S. government’s Consumer Price Index for November showed a 0.1 percent increase over October and 3.1 percent over November...

1 year ago 3 minute read

Red Passion adds burst of color to Oppy’s expansive kiwifruit offerings

NEWARK, Delaware — Continuing to ramp up its volume of the red kiwifruit since bringing it to North America a...

1 year ago 3 minute read

Beyond Drought: Public Water Projects

The agriculture sector in California and Arizona relies on two principal sources for its water supply. The first is gigantic...

1 year ago 4 minute read

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